{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.eac7f9a2a659fc04cfe9fd50dc1dd1c0afc06c4c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Extreme Heat Watch issued July 19 at 4:00PM PDT until July 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.eac7f9a2a659fc04cfe9fd50dc1dd1c0afc06c4c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pendleton OR"},"word_count":282,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Extreme Heat Watch: Extreme Heat Watch issued July 19 at 4:00PM PDT until July 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington\n**Issued by:** NWS Pendleton OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T16:00:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T16:00:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T06:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 100 to 102\ndegrees, and 101 to 105 in the Columbia Basin possible. This will\npose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.\n\n* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,\nLower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the\nNorthern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of\nthe Blue Mountains of Washington.\n\n* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during\nextreme heat events.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat will begin on Tuesday, with\nwidespread moderate and locally major HeatRisk.\n\nWednesday looks to be the hottest day, with Major HeatRisk across\nthe Columbia Basin, Yakima VAlley and portions of the Gorge and Blue\nMountain Foothills.\n\nThursday will also see widespread moderate HeatRisk and locally\nmajor HeatRisk, mainly across the Columbia Basin.\n\n## Instructions\nMonitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this\nsituation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an\nair-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives\nand neighbors.\n\nYoung children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles\nunder any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot\nweather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter\nof minutes."}